To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

My suggestion is not about how you invest $25,000 but rather how can you make consistent investments in RE over time?

A FICO score requirement of 650 or higher, along with at least three years of consistent income that's 3X the monthly rent, are also a good ideas.

Stay consistent with your calling and sharpen your skills as you continue so that you convert leads at a higher rate.All the best!

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors.

You talk about consistent performance but you are going off of the word of inexperienced investors who don't have a clue about what they are doing.  

With an estimated annual revenue of $59k, it consistently ranks in the top 10% of Airbnb listings in the area, outperforming similar properties by 17%.

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

I’m a licensed realtor, an investor in the making, and someone who believes in making something out of nothing.I started in wholesaling before getting my license, and now I’m grinding to become a consistent producer while positioning myself to rebuild as an investor.

My PERMANENT PORTFOLIO consists of notes and my participation in note syndications that are held for income, collect interest on a continuing basis, and (hopefully) get paid off at maturity without any “drama”.